The stock market on January 15, 1987
January 15, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 265.49. Of 6,012 US stocks that traded, 2,474 rose and 1,577 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 265.49
How big a move#5,353of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,902price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,474of 6,012; 1,577 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +10.2% |
| Dover (DOV) | +9.3% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | -4.2% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -3.9% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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